43-6560

One-time personal aircraft of Lt Col James A Clark. Lost on escort mission to Poznan, Poland. On return, whilst strafing a Luftwaffe airbase, hit by Flak and bellied in. Pilot Lt Frank Speer initially evaded, but then was captured POW. 29-May-44. MACR 5396.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885106
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot; Deputy Commanding Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-694194
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Stargard, Poland 29 May 1944 - 29 May 1944 Lost on escort mission to Poznan, Poland. On return, whilst strafing a Luftwaffe airbase, hit by Flak and bellied in. Pilot Lt Frank Speer initially evaded, but then was captured POW. 29-May-44. MACR 5396.

Revisions

Date
Contributorapollo11
Changes
Sources

Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 5396 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database